Georgia farmer is ensuring a sustainable, safe space for Black residents
Author: Brea Cubit
Georgia farmer Wayne Swanson detailed the sustainable farming plans he has in mind for developing land near Toomsboro, Georgia. Wayne Swanson, a Georgia farmer and sustainability expert, is helping develop a new town. The town, Freedom, will serve as a safe, sustainable, and self-sufficient space for Black residents. Swanson told Insider about his plans for Freedom's conservation and sustainable farming.This catalyzed the Freedom Georgia Initiative, which, according to its website, aims to promote "self-sufficiency, environmental sustainability, and cooperative economics among BIPOC communities across the African Diaspora globally."About a year and a half later, the Freedom venture is well underway and making progress.